Global Health

At Georgetown University Medical Center, our commitment to advancing global health reflects our values as a Jesuit institution: we develop ethically grounded global health leaders and share our expertise with compassion and humility.

Accompaniment, justice, and service are the bedrock of our educational programs and research centers. Our identity as a global university located in Washington, DC, further strengthens this work, attracting top experts in health security, infectious disease, health care reform, and global health policy. Working together, we improve outcomes sustainably—ensuring communities with the greatest needs have the resources and capacity to thrive.

The global health landscape and the health challenges of our society have never been more complex. Recognizing that GUMC is uniquely positioned to drive solutions across disciplines and borders, we are amplifying this work through our Global Health Pillar of Excellence. The partnership of our philanthropic community will make it possible to meet the moment.

Education

We will prepare the next generation of global health leaders to improve health outcomes in communities around the world, empowering them to serve as “people for others” through scholarships, fellowships, and experiential learning opportunities.
Discovery

We will advance groundbreaking research across disciplines, endowing faculty and leadership positions in global health and positioning those world-renowned scholars to shape policy and practice through the dissemination of new evidence and knowledge.
Community

We will expand collaborative relationships in communities worldwide, empowering leaders across organizations and sectors to catalyze sustainable solutions.

“We promote health and human dignity by empowering global health leaders—working in true partnership with nations and communities to strengthen their health systems.”

—Norman J. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS, Executive Vice President for Health Sciences and Executive Dean of the School of Medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center

“If you asked me during my freshman year if I would live halfway across the world by myself to conduct research, I would have said no. It really showed me what a career in global health looks like, living in and with a community, learning about a culture, and working at a grassroots level.”

—Kayla Wontumi (H’27), 2025-26 recipient of the Maeve Kennedy McKean Global Health Award, which supports undergraduate research projects that address a pressing global health and human rights issue. Awardees become part of the Global Health Fellows Program and spend a summer conducting international fieldwork.